Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Southern Asia, India
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Orange, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Rats
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
BUTEA monosperma
Common Name
Black Currant
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
पलाश
In German
Carandas
Flamme -of -the- Wald
In French
karondas
Flame -of-the -forest
In Spanish
karondas
Llama - de - la - bosque
In Greek
karondas
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
In Portuguese
karondas
Chama -of-the -forest
In Polish
karondas
Płomień -of -the- las
In Latin
karondas
Flamma -of - Silva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest
Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest. Karonda has thorns and Flame-of-the-forest doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Flame-of-the-forest has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest
Season and care of Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flame-of-the-forest season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information
Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
- Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest
Care of Karonda and Flame-of-the-forest include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Flame-of-the-forest pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.